GOLDSBORO ELEMENTARY

Located in Sanford, Florida, between Orlando and Daytona Beach, Goldsboro is a developmental magnet elementary school in Seminole County. Goldsboro services approximately 600 students in grades Pre-K through 5.

• Mascot: Golden Eagle
• Colors: Blue and Gold
• Student's Motto: I am smart. I will get smarter. The harder I work, the smarter I get.

General Information

Arrival

Adult supervision begins at 8:00 a.m. and classes begin at 8:30 a.m. Breakfast is served from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. in the school cafeteria. Students may enter the classroom at 8:20 a.m.

Visitors

Upon arrival, all visitors to Goldsboro must check in at the school office. Visitors will not be permitted to loiter in or around the school building.

Report Cards

Progress reports are sent home after 4 weeks of each grading period and report cards at the close of each 9 week period. An academic alert may be issued anytime a drop in grades occurs.

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Conferences

The staff of Goldsboro welcomes the opportunity to meet and work with parents. Conference arrangements may be made by calling the office at least 24 hours in advance.

Dismissal

Car riders are dismissed at 2:45 p.m., bus riders at 2:55 p.m., and bike riders and walkers at 3:00 p.m. Students are dismissed an hour earlier every Wednesday.

Parental Involvement

We highly encourage our parents to take an active part as a member of the Parent-Teacher Association, School Advisory Council, or Dividend volunteer program.

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Educational Services

S.T.A.R. (Success Through Alternative Resources)

S.T.A.R. programs are designed to meet the academic and social needs of students in grades 4 and 5 who are disinterested, or unsuccessful, in a normal school environment. S.T.A.R. students are involved in a learn and serve partnership with the senior citizens at the Good Samaritan Home.

Title I

Students in grades 2 and 3 meet in the Title I computer lab to recieve individualized computer instruction to strengthen basic reading skills.

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Speech

Speech and language therapy is provided for qualifying students.

E.S.S.(Exceptional Student Services)

Students who qualify for SLD or EMH programs receive daily individualized instruction from Goldsboro's E.S.S. teachers.

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Resource Programs

Music

Music is an integral part of the human spirit and has served throughout the ages as one of the measures of civilization. Experience, the foundation of all learning, provides a personal relationship with the music itself and prepares the way for study. Study enables the student to put labels on what he/she has experienced. It develops concepts that transfer to other music and to other subjects. Performance is both the refinement of experience and the natural outgrowth of study. It is overtly realized in singing, playing instruments, or moving. It is internally realized when the student understands and participates in the performance of others.
Music classes meet weekly. During the spring, the entire school will be focusing on the different instrument families. Brass, woodwinds, strings, voices, and percussion will be discussed and demonstrated. Mrs. Reynolds encourages students to be a part of her Chorus.

Art

Art classes meet once a week. Students are requested to bring an old shirt or wear old clothes. Interested fifth grade students are encouraged to join Ms. Dietrich's Art Club.

P.E.

Physical Education is an important part of instruction. The vigorous exercise and sportsmanship in all activities help each student become a better person. The coach incorporates basic academic skills in their activities. Goldsboro students participate in county track competitions and the Presidential program for health and fitness.

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Computer

Students meet weekly in the media's computer lab to receive instruction on keyboarding, mouse, and basic computer skills. Students use these skills when working on various computer programs and projects in their regular classroom.

Media

Our automated media center is always bustling with students checking out books, using reference and research books and multimedia encyclopedias, or meeting with our media specialist. Our media specialist, Mrs. Schepise, provides instruction on basic library skills to individual classes.

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Other Resource Personnel

Guidance

A guidance counselor is available for individual and group counseling. She also provides help in placing students in special programs and helping students with special needs.

Clinic

A registered nurse from the county visits the school once a week and is available in the event of an emergency. A clinic aide is also assigned to every elementary school in Seminole County.

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Psychologist

A school psychologist is assigned to administer psychological testing and serve as a member of our Student Study Program.

Social Worker

A social worker is available to aid us whenever necessary. She works with families and the school to help meet the needs of our students.

Homebound Teacher

If a student is absent for an extended period due to an accident or illness, a teacher will come to the home to instruct the student.

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